A Case Study by Scott Philipp, Crystal VanHorn, Tyler Macy
| BVS: HOME | INTRODUCTION | HYPOTHESIS | SURVEY | ANALYSIS | SUSTAINABILITY | CONCLUSION |
Sustainable Design
Standing Seam Photovoltaic Roofing
This roofing system produces power silently with no pollution and without depleting resources and blends with the existing building design. The lightweight, flexible PV cells are encapsulated in weather-resistant polymers. The resulting unbreakable, non-reflective solar electric laminate is bonded to conventional standing seam roofing panels that install and function just like architectural standing seam roofing panels (ASR) for use on any south facing roof with good solar access and structural standing seam panels (SSR). Standing seam PV roofing are building integrated photovoltaic panels. They are reliable, attractive, and cost-effective design options for creating sustainable and energy self-sufficient buildings. Solar architectural roofing panels are integrated into the roof following the specifications of conventional architectural standing seam panels.
ECO 1200 1 kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Vertical wind turbines, such as the ECO1200 shown above, are ideally suited to both rural and urban installations, generating green energy from a freely available source -- the wind. Wind generation provides a viable solution for addressing such issues as the increasing demand and cost of power, and directly addresses world environmental issues. Vertical wind turbines can instantaneously accept wind from any direction as opposed to HAWTs (Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines, which require an on-board motor to rotate the unit relative to wind direction. TURBINE
MOUNTING
High Performance Windows
High performance windows can lower a building's energy costs; help protect furnishings and draperies from damaging UV rays, and makes structures more comfortable. It makes the glass in your windows as much as seven times more energy efficient than standard single glazed glass. The system consists of triple insulated glass, AC Master low-emissive (Low-E) coating on two surfaces, the PPG Intercept System and argon gas between the panes. AC Master low-e system is a special low-emissive (Low-E) coating applied to two surfaces of the window or door that lowers building heating and cooling costs. In cold weather, the coating reflects heat back inside so the rooms stay warmer. This reduces the time your heating system needs to run, saving money. In warm weather, the cooling system runs less because the two coatings of AC Master Low-E reflect outside heat away from the windows while still allowing light in. The AC Master Low-E coatings also combine to filter 99.5% of damaging ultraviolet (UV) light.
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